Mandela - a tribute

Mandela -  a tribute

P K Routray

Men is made to differ

because of difference in color

“No” rebelled Mandela Nelson,

faced the worst of time in the prison

for twenty seven years long spell

in a seven feet to eight feet cell.

From a leader of a bus strike

tasting success against a fare hike

to lead the battle for  anti-apartheid mission

with success, reaching his goal and destination,

from a terrorist put in prison to Nobel peace prize

his devotion for his goal was behind the phenomenal rise.

From a watch man of a mines to president of a country

a long way Mandela had travelled on the way thorns in plenty.

With honor as south Africa’s first black president

tasted he the worst sufferings to the highest honor with head bent.

Once he had to hide himself as a chauffeur for the success of his mission

but the well wishes of all saw him crowned as president to drive a nation.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is no more since fifth of December

to bid his mortal body adieu heads of seventy countries will gather,

the rarest honor a black watch man and a hiding chauffeur would get

we pray such noble soul for a well deserved peaceful rest.

With such trial tribulations of life he could live for ninety five years

It is sure that he was sent to serve His creation as one of the God’s loving messengers .